Remarkably Bright Creatures.

 

  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 

After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago. 

Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn't dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors--until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova. 

Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova's son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it's too late. 

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Remarkably Bright Creatures is unlike any book that I read before. It touched me in so many ways. I've been hearing about this book for a while. My friend and I finally decided to buddy read this book. I'm so glad that we did. It was interesting to read the book from the Octopus's perspective. I liked the way that he described everything, and I loved his view on humans. I knew that Octopuses are smart creatures, but I had no idea how much. I did my own research after finishing the book. Marcellus was one of my favorite characters in the book, and the way he bonded with Tova was so bittersweet. 

Tova was another character I adored, and I liked how much she cared about her job and Marcellus. The way those two communicated had me smile every time. You never think that an Octopus and a human could have that special bond, and they do. That was one of my favorite things about this book: the connection between Tova and Marcellus. Long after I turned the last page, I was still thinking about the two of them. Marcellus and Tova are the two characters that you won’t forget. I think friendship is just what the two of them needed. 

I liked the way Van Pelt intertwined Marcellus, Tova, and Cameron’s stories. I was also curious to find out what happened to Tova’s son, Erik. I was also eager to see if Cameron would be able to locate his father. There were a few slow parts, but I loved most of it. Now that I read the book, I’m excited for the movie to come out. Remarkably Bright Creatures is a book that will stay with you.

Then There Was You.

 

 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 

 Thank you to the author, S.L Scott and The Author Agency, for providing me with EARC,in exchange for honest review. All opinions are my own.

 

 

The time is now. 

I’d almost forgotten what it felt like to smile, to laugh, and to really live. Until I met him.
Heart-stoppingly handsome. Totally forbidden. Keats Matthews looked at me like I was something special. 

He was escaping his past. I wanted to escape my present. Together, we fell hard and fast and knew we had found forever. Or so we thought … 

Six years later, his shoulders are broader than I remembered, his charming smile thaws my frozen heart, and it’s so tempting to run my fingers through his hair like I did years ago. But it’s the tenderness and warmth in his brown eyes that remind me of the forever we almost shared.
It’s magic when we’re together again. Our chemistry has only magnified. Seeing him, confident and more irresistible than ever, has me falling for him all over again and hoping for a second chance.
But he still believes our timing was off before. He’s wrong. It was the secret I kept hidden that was our undoing. Time hasn’t healed old wounds, and not everything hidden has come to light. When it does, we’ll stand together or fall apart. Either way, we must find out.

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I loved Sosie and Keats’s story. Don’t you just love those names? They are so unique, just like the characters. Then There Was You is a story where you know that you are going to love the characters from the moment that you meet them. That’s the feeling I got from Sosie and Keats. This is the type of romance book that I love. I have read a lot of romance books, but this one… it was so raw and so beautiful, and I saw Keats and Sosie’s story play out like a movie in my mind. I rooted for them throughout the book; these two belong together. 

I liked how Sosie and Keats met, and it didn’t take long to see how powerful their connection was. The way S.L. Scott described their emotions and connection, I felt those emotions, as if I were part of the story. It was a beautifully written love story, and I couldn’t get enough. Then There Was You is the type of story that will have you turning the pages until the last page. This is the book that I read when I couldn’t sleep. I loved escaping into Sosie and Keats’s story. 

This was a very moving and emotional book, and I loved everything about it. I loved the way that the author described the setting; I pictured myself there. I loved both Sosie and Keats, but of the two, Sosie is the one who went the furthest. She had endured so much. I loved that Keats supported her every step of the way. Then There Was You is the story I wish I could give more than five stars to. I would highly recommend it for romance fans. This was my second book by S.L. Scott, and I can’t wait to check out her others.

The Sound That Found Me.

 

 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 

  4.5★

 Thank you to the author, Jillian Marie for providing me with E -ARC in exchange for honest review. All opinions are my own. 

 

 

At sixteen, Heather Brown meets a boy on vacation who changes the way the world sounds. One summer. One connection. And then it’s over—before either of them knows how to hold on. 

Fifteen years later, Heather’s life looks exactly the way it’s supposed to. She’s engaged. Her career is thriving. Her future is mapped out in sensible, adult decisions. What she doesn’t have is the feeling she’s spent years convincing herself she outgrew. 

Bradley Hart carried it with him. 

He turned that summer into music—and the music into a career. Now a rising star, Bradley’s songs are built on memory, longing, and the girl who taught him what it meant to feel something that deep for the first time. 

When Heather hears one of his songs, it doesn’t feel like nostalgia. It feels like a message. 

Reaching out reconnects them in a way that’s immediate, complicated, and impossible to ignore—but timing has teeth now. Heather isn’t free. Bradley isn’t just a memory. And choosing him would mean unraveling a life she’s already promised to someone else. 

This time, the question isn’t whether first love lasts. 

It’s whether telling the truth—about who you were, who you became, and who you still want to be—is worth everything it might cost.

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I'm in love. 

I shouldn't be surprised, since this isn't the first book I've read by the author. The Sound That Found Me had me going through so many different emotions, and I still cannot get the story out of my mind. Heather and Bradley’s story played in my mind like a favorite song. I loved how Jillian connected music to their love story in this book. I was rooting for the two of them from the moment that Heather heard Bradley’s song. Those two belonged together, and I hoped that they would find a way to be together. 

The Sound That Found Me is the type of book that I love when it comes to second-chance romance. I love that they found each other through music. I adored the connection between Bradley and Heather, and as a reader, you wanted them to end up together. Even though Heather was with someone else at the time, they didn’t seem to have the connection that Bradley and Heather did. I loved the character development in this story, especially for Heather; she went a long way from who she was at the beginning. I was so absorbed in this story that I felt as if I were there with Heather and Bradley. 

 

 I loved the friendship from Tory and Nico; they reminded me of my best friends. I’m so glad that Heather had them. In general, I was on edge of my seat for most of the book, and there was part of them that didn’t want to end. I’m already eager for Jillian’s next book.

Interception.

 

 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 

   Thank you to author,Emily Louise and Rattle The Stars PR, for opportunity to be part of  ARC Team!  

 

03.25.26   

 

 

Everything was just fine. Until he showed up. Then my world came crashing down around me. 

 
Jackson Bentford was something from my past, a mere memory of a love that I left behind in college. He was the picture-perfect boyfriend, and the reason I became the version of myself I always yearned for. We were madly in love, ready to commit to one another for a lifetime, but secrets managed to make everything fall apart at the seams. Five years later, I moved on to bigger and better things. I’m with a man I love and I’m advancing in my career at ESPN. My life was exactly the way it should have been. 

Then I was blindsided – Jackson strolling back into my life without any warning with his captivating smile, and body that looks like it was carved by the Greek Gods. I should have known that our first interaction after so many years apart would have been intense, but I didn’t realize how life altering his presence would become. 

I, Hillary Brown, knew he was trouble. I knew he would bring nothing but uncertainty into my life, but that didn’t stop me from accepting his friendship. Perhaps it’s for closure. Perhaps it was because my heart couldn’t say no to him, even after all this time. 

No matter how many times I reminded myself that he was simply a friend, it seems I was falling in love with him all over again. 

So what happens when I can’t contain my feelings for my ex-boyfriend, while maintaining a relationship with my current boyfriend? What happens when the secrets I buried five years ago resurrect? 

I should have listened to the warning bells. I should have never let Jackson Bentford back into my life.

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In the past couple of years, I’ve fallen in love with sports romance. I read a few books. When I heard about Interception, I knew that I had to check it out. Just the blurb had me intrigued and wondering about what was going to happen with Hillary and Jackson. This story ended up being so much more than I expected. I was not prepared for the emotions that I would experience while reading this book. Interception is not a story I will forget. I adored Hillary and Jackson’s story, but my heart broke for the two of them on multiple occasions, and I also wanted them to find their way to each other. Their story was inspirational in so many ways. 

b> Interception was a breathtaking debut novel. Emily Louise did an outstanding job of describing everything, especially Hillary and Jackson’s emotions throughout. Even though I couldn’t even begin imagining what Hillary and Jackson went through, I felt as if I did. Interception had one of the best vivid imaginations I have read in a while. You could feel tension and attraction from the moment Jackson came back, and the two of them saw each other. Every scene between the two of them had me turning the pages because I was eager to see what would happen next. I was rooting for two of them from the beginning. 

Emily included some hard issues in this book, which made the story feel so much more realistic. I like how the story transitioned between the present and the past, giving us more insight into Hillary and Jackson’s story. There was part of me that couldn’t stop turning the pages, but there was also part of me that didn’t want the story to end. I’m so glad that I got the chance to read this story, and I’m eager to see what Emily Louise has in store for us next.

Daughter Of Egypt.

 

 

 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 

  Thank you to publisher, St.Martin's Press for providing with complimentary E ARC via Netgalley. All opinions are my own.  

 

03.24.26  

1920’s London was enthralled by the discovery of the treasure-filled tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Filled with priceless statues, jewels, and the gold-encased mummy of the boy Pharaoh himself, the burial site unleashed a fascination with the ancient world and revolutionized the world of archeology.
The discovery was made by Lord Carnarvon of Highclere Castle and his associate, famed archeologist Howard Carter. What no one knows is that without the pioneering spirit of Lady Evelyn Herbert, Carnarvon’s daughter, the tomb might never have been found. As a young woman, Evelyn was fascinated by the story of Hatshepsut, a woman who had to assume the guise of a man in order to rule Egypt. Although she brought peace and prosperity to Egypt, her male successors ruthlessly and thoroughly erased her name from history. 

Lady Evelyn’s ambition to find the tomb of Egypt’s first woman ruler exposes her to life-threatening danger and pits her against archeologists who refuse to believe the tomb can be found―and certainly not by a woman. Refusing to give up, Evelyn is on the verge of success when she is suddenly forced to make an agonizing choice between loyalty to her beloved father and Carter and realizing the dream of a lifetime.

 

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Be prepared for a wild ride! 

There is so much that I can say about this book; there are so many emotions that I am going through me right now. This book was amazing in so many ways. I feel like I shouldn’t be surprised since this isn’t the first book that I read by Marie Benedict, but this story exceeded my expectations. Daughter Of Egypt is a story of two strong women: Lady Evelyn and Pharaoh Hatshepsut. Even though they took place in different timelines, I loved how Evelyn's and Hatshepsut's stories connected. I enjoyed reading from both Evelyn and Hatshepsut’s perspectives; I admired their courage and their determination. Every page had me craving more, wondering if Evelyn and Hatshepsut would be able to accomplish their goals. 

Although I enjoyed both perspectives, I was more intrigued by Hatshepsut’s story. I admired everything that she accomplished, and the way that she didn’t give up on what else she wanted to accomplish. I had a feeling there was a reason Evelyn was so fascinated by her. I didn’t know much about Hatshepsut before reading the book. After reading the story and the author’s note, I wanted to do my own research to learn more. I was intrigued by Egypt’s history. All of the descriptions in Daughter Of Egypt made me wish I were there, although while reading the story, I felt as if I were. 

Both Evelyn and Hatshepsut were such incredible women; I’m still thinking about them. The descriptions in this book were outstanding and had me on the edge of my seat. It was the most atmospheric book that I have read. I have read a few books by Marie Benedict, and Daughter of Egypt is my new favorite. This is a must-read!

It Girl.

 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 

 4.5★

 

 Thank you to publisher, Ballantine Books for providing with complimentary E ARC via Netgalley. All opinions are my own. 

 

New York, 1900. At the dawn of a new century, the city’s streets teem with electricity, automobiles, a brash young President Teddy Roosevelt—and the It Girls. As artist’s muses and working models, these independent young women soar to stardom not because of their pedigrees or inherited wealth, but because of their talent, charisma, and irresistible beauty. Pop culture is born, and in a world alight with Mr. Edison’s new bulbs, no one shines brighter than America’s sweetheart, Evelyn Talbot. 

But the journey to stardom was not simple or straight. As a young girl, a grieving Evelyn is forced to take care of her widowed mother and kid brother. While working as a shopgirl, she is recruited as a studio model, and soon catches the eye of the preeminent artists of her age. When Broadway comes calling, Evelyn solidifies her status as the first self-made American female celebrity, a “Gibson Girl,” the most sought-after face of her time. Enter a parade of powerful and power-hungry men, from world-famous architect Stanley Pierce, the visionary behind Manhattan’s mansions and iconic landmarks, to Hal Thorne, the shockingly wealthy railroad heir and premiere “playboy” of high society. Each man promises comfort, glamour, security—even love. But fame and fortune are cruel teachers. 

When Evelyn finds herself at the center of a murder of passion declared “the Crime of the Century,” the sins of the men in her life are blamed on her. In the media frenzy that erupts, Evelyn realizes that—to survive—she will have to take charge of her own ending. But can this artists’ muse turned showgirl pull off the greatest act of her life? 

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A story that will stay with you. 

It didn’t take long for It Girl to engage me in the story of Evelyn Tablot. There was so much I loved about this story; I was intrigued by her, and every page had me craving more. I was curious to see what was next for Evelyn. It Girl was a beautifully written novel, but also heartbreaking at times, and yet, I couldn’t pull myself from the story. One more chapter would turn into five more. I liked that the story was told from Evelyn’s perspective; making you feel as if you are going on the journey along with Evelyn. I was always eager to see where she would end up next. 

The story flowed well, starting with Evelyn as a young girl and her rise to fame. I can’t imagine rising to fame at such a young age, but I understood why she took that opportunity. Although I sometimes questioned the choices her mother made for her. Evelyn’s mother was one of the characters that I didn’t like from the start; to me, she didn’t treat Evelyn the way a mother should treat her daughter. As the story progressed, I disliked her even more. I wished Evelyn would stand up to her mother and make her own decisions, but I also understood why she couldn’t. I admired Evelyn; despite everything she endured, she didn’t give up on her dreams and kept on going. 

I liked that each part of the book featured a different part of Evelyn’s story. There were times when my heart broke for Evelyn. It Girl is a story that will have you go through a range of emotions. I knew this book was loosely based on the life of Evelyn Nesbit, which I had never heard of. I loved reading the author’s note at the end, and did my own research afterwards because I was intrigued by the story. This was my second book by Allison Pataki, and I cannot wait to check out her others.

One Night On The Island.

 

 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 

Spending her thirtieth birthday alone is the last thing that dating columnist Cleo wanted, but she is going on a self-coupling quasi-sabbatical--at the insistence of her boss--in the name of re-energizing herself and adding a new perspective to her column. The remote Irish island she's booked is a far cry from London, but at least it's a chance to hunker down in a luxury cabin and indulge in some quiet, solitary self-care while she figures out her next steps in her love life and her career. 

Mac is also looking forward to some time to himself. With his life in Boston deteriorating in ways he can't bring himself to acknowledge, his soul searching has brought him to the same Irish island in search of his roots and some clarity. Unfortunately, a mix-up with the bookings means both solitude seekers have reserved the same one-bedroom hideaway on exactly the same dates. 

Instantly at odds with each other, Cleo and Mac don't know how they're going to manage until the next weekly ferry arrives. But as the days go by, they no longer seem to mind each other's company quite as much as they thought they would...

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A sweet, heartfelt story about love, and self-discovery. 

I adored this story! This book had me going through so many different emotions. For most of the book, I felt as if I were on Salvation Island in Ireland; actually, I wished I were there. The emotions in this book were so raw, and I felt every single one. Although it did start slowly and had a few slower parts in the middle, the rest of the book, I couldn’t get enough of. Just when I thought I could put the book down, I was proven wrong. Almost every page had me craving for more. On multiple occasions, I didn’t even realize how much time had passed because I was so engaged in the story. 

I found myself laughing when Mac and Cleo ended up at the same cabin, at the same time. I knew that they liked each other; they just pretended not to at first, just based on how they acted around each other. I wondered what would happen once one of them had to leave, and I hoped that they would somehow find their way back to each other. I loved the way the connection between Cleo and Mac grew, and after that I couldn’t get enough of two of them. 

You won’t just fall in love with the main characters in this book, but the side characters as well. The way Josie described Salvation Island had me wishing it was real so I could go there for a couple of weeks; it sounds magical. I had always wanted to visit Ireland, and now I want to visit even more. One Night On The Island is a story that you won’t forget; a story that you will find yourself revisiting in the future. A story that you should check out.

Cowboy Casual(Calloway Ranch,#1)

 

 

 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 

 

Blaire Monroe is the only woman I’ve ever loved, and the only one I’ve let break my heart.
It’s been ten years since she ran from this town, chasing a life that didn’t include the cowboy next door who blurred the line between best friend and something more. 

Now she’s back. Fresh off a busted engagement and hiding out on her grandmother’s crumbling strawberry farm like the past never happened. 

Like she doesn’t still linger in every part of me I’ve spent years trying to erase.
But Blaire isn’t the kind of girl you forget. She’s wildfire: reckless, untamed, and impossible to hold without getting scorched. 

We collide the second we’re in the same room. Too much heat. Too much history. Not nearly enough distance. The tension crackles, the pull is impossible, and before long, we’re right back where we swore we’d never be—pressed against the wall, her hands in my hair, my mouth on hers like I’ve been starving for a decade. 

I tell myself I can handle it. But the truth is, this cowboy was never meant for casual. Not with her. And sure as hell not again.

 

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I can see why people were talking about this book. Cowboy Casual is the book that will have you hooked from the first page until last. Now that I have read the first book, I cannot wait for the next one to come out. I had always loved westerns and had read a few through the years. That was one of the things that drew me to this one, besides the cover. Second-chance romance has become one of my favorite ones, and Holly did an amazing job with Colt and Blaire; you can’t help but root for the two of them. I knew that Blaire was in trouble from the moment that she came back and saw Colt. I was curious how long they would be able to stay away from each other. I had a feeling that it wouldn’t last long because of the attraction between the two of them; everyone saw it. 

One of my favorites in the book was the bond between Blaire and Ruby; it had me smiling every time. It didn’t take Blaire long to fall in love with Ruby, but then Ruby is easy to love. I adored Ruby. I was rooting for two of them, for Ruby. Cowboy Casual had one of the best family tropes I have read, and the bittersweet moments between Blaire, Colt, and Ruby had me falling in love with the story even more. Maggie was another character I adored, and I think she was the kind of friend Blaire needed. The attraction between her and Hunter was as bad as Blaire and Colt's. I’m excited to read their story in the next book! 

The descriptions in this book were beautifully written. The way she described Strawberry Fields and the scenes during horseback riding, if I closed my eyes, I saw myself there. It sounded like the perfect place to escape to. I loved the way the author developed the reconnection between Blaire and Colt. Although I loved all the characters, I thought that Blaire had the most depth. I’m so happy I had chance to read this book, and I cannot wait for the next one in series.

A Bookish Story.

 

 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 

 Thank you to the author, Heatherly Bell and The Author Agency for eARC, in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

 

 03.10.26   

A female ghostwriter is recruited to be the face of the bestselling novel in the country, secretly written by a man. 

Luci Santana believes in love, especially when it comes to books. Since being forced to give up her apartment, she’d love to get out of her over-involved family’s backyard she-shed and resuscitate her life. She’s given a chance to supercharge her career when she’s recruited to be the face of the country’s bestselling novel. 

The romance book secretly written by a man. 

Years before he wrote the book that changed his life, literary author Ryan Brady was caught shaming the romance genre in a video. When his book is chosen by a celebrity morning show, a face to face interview is required. Suddenly his secret pen name desperately needs a woman’s face. 

Enter Luci. 

Luci hates the book everyone else raves about but it becomes her job to defend the book, the genre, and try not to get caught falling in love with the enemy.

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This was such cute story! 

When I came across this book, it was the title and the cover that first caught my attention. I think that the title, A Bookish Story would capture any readers’ attention. Once I read the blurb; I knew that this is the book that I had to read. I’m so glad that I got a chance to read this book! I adored Ryan and Luci from the beginning. It didn’t take me long to feel a connection to both. I enjoyed the banter between the two of them; some made me laugh out loud, and some just had me shaking my head. I was just waiting for them to figure out that the reason was not that they disliked each other. I don’t think that Luci would agree to help Ryan out, if she didn’t have some sort of feelings for him. I rooted for them both from the start. 

I was curious to see how their arrangement would work out and how long Luci would be able to keep up the pretense. On the other hand, I wondered what would happen if the truth were discovered. I hoped that it wouldn’t, because I knew that it wouldn’t end well for either of them. I liked the way that Ryan and Luci’s relationship developed; it felt realistic, like it would happen in real life. Almost every page had me wondering what would happen next with Luci and Ryan, and whether Luci would finally write her own book. 

I love books that are set in literacy words, so I loved that bother of them were authors. What I loved about A Bookish Story is that it didn’t only focus on Luci’s love life, but also on family, friendship, self-discovery. Although I enjoy spicy novels, I loved that this one wasn’t. I loved seeing Ryan and Luci’s relationships develop through conversations as they worked together; there were quite few bittersweet moments between the two of them that had me smiling. This was my first book by the author, and I cannot wait to check out her others.

When I Was Death.

 

 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 

 Thank you to publisher,G.P Putnam's Sons Books For Younger Readers, for providing with eARC via Netgalley, in exchange for honest review. All opinions are my own. 

 

A group of teen girls does Death incarnate's bidding in this haunting speculative young adult novel.

 
Roslyn Volk isn’t herself anymore. It’s been a year since her sister, Adeline, died in the woods under mysterious circumstances, and Roslyn is still tormented by her absence. So when the elusive caravan of girls that Adeline spent her last summer with rolls back into town, Roslyn joins them to finally figure out what happened to her sister. 

Strange, beautiful, and intriguing, the girls are closed off from the world. And as it turns out, they’re brought together by a force more sinister than Roslyn’s nightmares could have conjured Death himself. 

Death has spared the girls from untimely endings, and to pay for their lives, the girls travel the country reaping souls on his behalf. Now Roslyn must decide if finding closure is worth the price of striking the same deal.

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I was hooked from the very beginning. A story about Death and teenage girls who work for him; how can you help but be curious about the story? That was one of the first things that caught my attention about this book. I wasn’t sure what I was expecting when I picked up the book, but it had exceeded my expectations. When I Was Death was a beautifully written book about death and grief. This book is not the type you can put down once you start it. There were multiple times when I had to force myself to put the book down to study. However, when I wasn’t reading the book, I was thinking about it and wondering what was going to happen to the girls next. 

I liked the way Alexis developed the girls' relationship. You could see how their connection grew throughout the story. I don’t think I had a favorite; each of them had something unique. However, I felt I could connect with Roslyn the most. She had to give up so much just to find out what happened to her sister; at least that was how it started. I was curious why Death had teenage girls do his work for him, a unique twist. I have read a few books featuring Death, but nothing like this one, and I think it’s my favorite. 

I loved all the descriptions in the books, especially when the girls were working. I imagined it all so vividly. When I Was Death turned out to be a much more emotional book than I thought it would be, and I loved everything about it. It’s one of those books that I will be re-reading in the future. When I Was Death was the second book I read by Alexis Henderson, and I am eager to check out her others. Highly recommend checking this one out.

In Time With You.

 

 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 

 Thank you to publisher, Wednesday Books for providing with complimentary E ARC via Netgalley. All opinions are my own.   

 

03.03.26 

 

  

 

A gripping speculative romance about one girl saving her first love's life by falling for the last person she ever should - his best friend.

 
Nieve Monroe is devastated after her boyfriend Carter dies saving her from drowning. Even worse she blames herself for his death… and so does his best friend, Max. He was there with them on that fateful day, and he’s never liked Nieve. 

Unable to pull herself from her grief and wanting to hide from the accusation in his eyes, Nieve goes to stay with her grandmother, who has always had strange stories to tell of uncanny happenings, of magic and make believe. The next morning, Nieve wakes up on the first day of college, the year before.
This time she plans to make sure Carter never follows her into that river. She’ll do everything in her power to keep him safe, even if it means losing him in other ways. But the more distance she puts between her and Carter, the closer she gets to Max, drawn to him in ways she never expected. 

But is she betraying Carter if the only way she can save him is to move on? And can she ever forget her past to embrace her future?

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Be prepared for emotional ride! 

You know when a book will be one of your favorite books. In Time With You will break your heart multiple times, only to be put back together, and it will continue throughout the book. When you have trouble putting the book down but find yourself thinking about the story, you know you will fall in love with it. In Time With You was so beautifully written. There were so many things that I fell in love within this story: the characters, the plot, the dialogue, and even the setting. There wasn’t a single page in this story where my eyes weren’t glued to the page. If I had the time, I would have finished this book in one sitting. 

I liked the transitions in this story. I have read books with a time travel aspect before, and sometimes the timeline shifts would get confusing. That wasn’t the case in this story; there wasn’t a single moment when I couldn’t follow the story. Kristin did a fantastic job! There was so much tension between Max and Nieve whenever they communicated; I wondered what would happen between them next. Although I felt bad for Nieve about what happened with her boyfriend, Carter, over time, I wondered if what they had was love. I did wonder what happened the day that Carter died. 

In Time With You is much more than a love story; it's a story about grief, friendship, and a second chance at love. I loved how Max and Nieve's relationship grew throughout the story, and you couldn't help but root for them. I could keep going on about this beautiful story, but I don't want to give away too much. You will have to pick up the book and find out for yourself. This book deserves much more than five stars.

No Passengers.

 

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   Thank you to the author,Elainie La Force and BookSirens for providing me with EARC, in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

 

Anastasia Pestova is a quiet teller at the Bank of Moscow, in a city that doesn't notice if she breathes. But when millions of rubles vanish through her terminal, she is suddenly the centre of a money laundering conspiracy. 

A frantic tip-off offers a harrowing lifeline. But to take it, Anastasia must shed her identity and slip through a dragnet of watchful eyes. 

With authorities watching the gates and her passport flagged at every checkpoint, she has less than twenty hours to do the impossible. One mistake, and it will be her last. And even if she succeeds, her ordeal is only beginning.

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What I loved about this novella is that it takes place in Moscow. I’m from Moscow, and I don’t come across many stories that take place in my hometown. I did feel that the beginning was a little slow; there was some suspense, but not as much as later. Once Anna was on the run, that’s when it got interesting for me, and I couldn’t put the book down. Almost every page had me on the edge of my seat, wondering if Anna would be able to get away. There were a few times when I was terrified and thought she was going to get caught. The descriptions in this book made me feel as if I were watching a movie while reading. 

I liked the fact that we got to know Anna a little before the novel. I’m curious to see what happens with Anna in America. I know she feels safe, but I know that is not the case. I got so invested in Anna’s story that it makes me wish that the book was out, so I can see what’s next for Anna. If you enjoy short stories and thrillers; check this one out!